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Thanks everyone for the quick replies That video lan chat is exactly what we need. Thanks cscc!

Hi all! I have had a request from head of IT to setup webcams for netmeeting etc. However we use Win7 and Netmeeting doesnt work on it. What good alternates are there for this? We need something that works over the LAN peer to peer really. Cheers!

I run Fedora 18 64 bit (kde) on mine..so much better and more productive for me! For any windoze tasks, I run Win7 in virtualbox full screen on the second monitor.

I'm running that Coretech shutdown tool for logged on users.. but i'm also running a shutdown vbs script that will shutdown any computers left on, but logged off. Find this with a LOT of student computers where the teacher hasnt bothered to shut them down. Works perfect! I've added it to task scheduler to shutdown at 4pm and again later in case some are here later, but fail to shutdown. '* Script Name: ShutDownIfNotLoggedOn - Local.vbs '* Created On: 12/13/2007 '* Author: Michael C. Panagos '* Website: Real solutions shouldn't be hard to find - The Grim Admin '* Purpose: Script to get current user logged on and perform shutdown on computer if no one is logged on '* History: Michael C. Panagos 12/13/2007 '* Initial Draft. '* Legal: Copying and distribution of this code, with or without modification, '* are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright '* notice and this notice are preserved. This code is offered as-is, '* without any warranty. 'Account used to run script needs WMI permissions to shut down computer. 'Set error capture On Error Resume Next 'Get local computer name Set wshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject( "WScript.Network" ) strComputerName = wshNetwork.ComputerName 'strComputerName = "ComputerABC" 'For testing specific computer 'Setup WMI calling for logon name and shutdown assignment Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _ & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputerName & "\root\cimv2") 'Get currently logged on user's username Set colComputer = objWMIService.ExecQuery _ ("Select * from Win32_ComputerSystem") For Each objComputer in colComputer If IsNull(objComputer.UserName) Then 'If no one is logged on strLoggedOn = "No" Else strLoggedOn = "Yes" End If Next 'If no one is logged on shut down the computer If strLoggedOn = "No" Then For each objOperatingSystem in GetObject("winmgmts:{(Shutdown)}!").InstancesOf("Win32_OperatingSystem") objOperatingSystem.Win32Shutdown 1 Next End If

I'm having trouble getting the gui to show on the scheduled task, even with interact with desktop ticked on task scheduler service. Going to play some more on this tomorrow.

yeah I couldnt logon..but clicked blogs and there was shutdown software link in there somewhere..downloaded and runs perfectly. Got a scheduled task set within group policy to run it. PERFECT! Thanks save a fortune with these staff who are too lazy to shutdown each night.

That's absolutely perfect, thanks loads strawberry!

Still struggling to find a program that will let the end user cancel shutdown! Any ideas? I may have to write a program..but I'm not good at code! lol

Cheers..got it installed..will take a look.

Ive got that...good software. I use that to shutdown the pcs manually..but cant get it to auto shutdown. Also doesnt give the user an option to cancel shutdown.

Think ive found one called WinMend Auto shutdown. Looks like I have to install it..but is free and has a cancel button!!! Will report back if it works on win7.

Hi all!! Does anyone know of a shutdown program thst you can schedule to force a shutdown..but with a pop up letting a user cancel? Would prefer to have cancel option up a good 15 minutes. Im using the shutdown command at the moment..but have to fun this later at night as more and more staff are staying later now and especially need a cancel button for parents evening/training etc. Dont care if its free or pay for as i've been looking for a long time now and just want it sorted. Cheers!

We use NOD32 and it is fantastic! Used to use Sophos.

Hi all, We are constantly getting jobs regarding Serif Draw Plus where it crashes and corrupts the file. Serif want to just sell me the next version, rather than fixing X5. We need to use it primarily for animation..so was wondering what everyone else uses for animations etc? I'd like to remove Serif completely as nearly every version we've used in the last 12 years has had major bugs in. Many thanks! Chris

Got a position available at our High school for an ICT Technician. Please see job description for details! We're located in King's Lynn, Norfolk - PE30 4AW Full Time job (not pro rata) Pay: Point 7 £12,787 pa 37 hours per week http://www.springwood.norfolk.sch.uk/ We have approx 850 computers and 65 servers. Job Desc - IT Technician.pdf

Thanks all ... been a great help )

Hi all!! Just a quick one! We're a High School and have just become an Academy and of course we now need to run our own internet connection. Filtering etc is fine as we already use Smoothwall, but its just the internet connection that is needed. Looking for up to 100MB leased line and was wondering if anyone has a leased line installed and can recommend any good isps? Cheers!!

Found the problem with Smoothwall and 2008 R2. Wasnt anything to do with R2. It requires REVERSE DNS setup for the domain controller ip's. Worked instantly then!! ))

Hi all, We just upgraded to 2008 R2 too and Smoothwall Corporate wont authenticate using NTLM. I too have applied this fix: Allow Cryptography Algorithms Compatible with Windows NT 4.0 -> Enabled Still not working and Smoothwall is the latest version and fully up-to-date. Ran the Diagnostics and all pass except NTLM Authentication - server connection. I thought, ahh it worked on our old 2008 ADS server before upgrading to R2, so I thought i'll install another domain controller as 2008, not R2. Still not working even when pointing to that!! Anybody have any ideas? Thanks! Chris

I have the Blackberry Curve 8900 and its BRILLIANT!!! I have always loved smartphones, especially HTC Windows Mobile phones and the G1.. but the blackberry just seems to work perfect for me! Warning tho, it is very addictive especially when u install twitter berry lol

Just read it, thanks for sharing! I'm in California right now! It does share similarities with the UK, we're under staffed at a school in Norfolk and would like to have more time improving speeds etc.

We're getting ours next week in West Norfolk.

I setup a couple of stand alones! They then use a memory stick top copy screen shots off etc. Has worked fine for the last 8 years of me being there. If you're worried they will install crap on it, then put something like Deepfreeze on it to make the hdd read-only.

I use OpenSuse linux here.. its very good! openSUSE.org I prefer it over Ubuntu!

LOL and to think about 90% of that is human skin